A Christian couple would most likely apply their beliefs with an eternal marriage, which remains strong and provides a welcoming foundation for a family. The family is not simply an invention of society, but an institution founded by God himself. The family is God's agent for populating the earth with people who would love God and be loved by Him. It must be formed exclusively by a loving lifelong marriage covenant between one man and one woman. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; he created them male and female. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” The Bible is filled with teachings about family and stories that tell of the triumph and tragedy of families. The Old and New Testaments contain many reflections on the roles of father, mother and children. The clear message of Scripture is that individuals and families suffer when their lives do not conform to God's standards. Many biblical tragedies play out in the family context. When people fail to fulfill their roles within the family, they and their families suffer. The husband is above all called by God to love his wife. Men must therefore love their wife as their own body. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no man has ever yet hated his own flesh; but he nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones. » The husband must provide leadership as he models the Christian faith (beliefs and way of life) before his family. He must reflect in his life the character and virtues of the Christian faith. This happens when he lives a life of integrity, faithfulness, and obedience to God. The physical, material, emotional and spiritual needs of the family must be met by the husband and father to the best of his abilities. He must ensure the safety and protection of his family. There is no biblical justification for not meeting these needs. It is his duty before God. “But if anyone does not provide for his own, especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel..